How to Be a Good Parent

Tips and tricks for how to be a good parent--the best parenting advice available online. Good parenting tips are added here and voted on by experienced parents. Parenting, it goes without saying, is tough. As a parent, you have the responsibility not only for keeping your little ones safe and healthy, but also for showing them the difference between right and wrong, teaching your kids responsibility and supporting their efforts and growing independence. There are many different approaches to parenting--some parents are stern and authoritative while others are more lenient. There are not necessarily "right" and "wrong" ways to be a good parent, but there are a few key pieces of advice that the best parents have picked up and shared with each other throughout the years.

What is a good parent? Generally good parents prepare their children to be happy, engaged members of society. Just how they do this may differ according to personalities, but generally, qualities of a good parent tend to be: generous, loving, encouraging and consistent. Parents should not be their kids best friends! We all want our children to love us and be happy spending time with us, but sometimes rules and boundaries are just as important as giving hugs and kisses. That said, parenting is a journey and it should be fun. Don't be too hard on yourself or your children and enjoy their childhood while it lasts!

Read and vote on these parenting tips and add new bits of parenting advice if you have something to share. Collection Photo: Pexels

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the people's #1 Why is this #1? Express Love and Affection

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most listed Why is this #2? Be a Good Role Model

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Why is this #3? Teach Them the Difference Between Right and Wrong

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Why is this #4? Treat Your Child With Respect

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ranked low on reranks & added by zxray Why is this #5? Teach Your Children Responsibility

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Why is this #6? Spend a Lot of Quality Time With Your Kids

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Why is this #7? Listen Actively

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Why is this #8? Make Yourself Available (Unplug)

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Why is this #9? Establish and Set Rules

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added by zxray Why is this #10? Teach Them to Treat Others As They Would Want to Be Treated

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Why is this #11? Be Involved in Your Child's Life

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Why is this #12? Read to Your Children

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Why is this #13? Encourage Your Children's Independence

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often listed & ranked high on reranks Why is this #14? Praise Your Children

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Why is this #15? Love Your Children

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added by zxray Why is this #16? Teach Them the Value/Cost of Things

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Why is this #17? Be Consistent

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often listed & ranked high on reranks Why is this #18? Avoid Publicly Humiliating Your Child

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Why is this #19? Encourage Your Children to Express Themselves

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ranked low on reranks Why is this #20? Set Boundaries

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Why is this #21? Encourage Healthy Eating Habits

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Why is this #22? Avoid Favoritism

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Why is this #23? Eat Dinner Together As a Family

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Why is this #24? Don't Do Things for Your Children That They Should Learn Themselves

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Why is this #25? Adapt Your Parenting to Your Kid's Age and Situation

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Why is this #26? Lead by Example

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often listed & ranked high on reranks Why is this #27? Don't Argue With Your Spouse in Front of Them

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Why is this #28? Avoid Comparing Your Children to Others

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Why is this #29? Let Your Kids Fail & Learn from Mistakes

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Why is this #30? Encourage Responsibility by Giving Chores

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Why is this #31? Work On Controlling Your Own Vices

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Why is this #32? Criticize Your Kid's Behavior, Not Them

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Why is this #33? Persevere

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Why is this #34? Explain Your Decisions

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added by zxray Why is this #35? Provide Access to Some Type of Moral Based Instruction

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added by zxray Why is this #36? Involve Them in Youth Programs/Orginizations

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added by zxray Why is this #37? Teach Them to Swim

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added by zxray Why is this #38? Teach Them Self Defense

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Why is this #39? Let Your Children Choose What They Want to Do With Their Life Themselves

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